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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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